spirit of steel

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:10 am

anybody going? randy(w5rwu) and i are gonna be there in aapk hats.

W5RWU · Post by **W5RWU** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:16 am

My hat is blue with a schrade oldtimer pin on it !
see ya there Randy

mumblypeg · Post by **mumblypeg** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:59 am

I'll be there Sat. morning. Wearin' a red AAPK hat.

W5RWU · Post by **W5RWU** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:59 am

Anyone else?
w5rwu

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:47 am

I would love to go, but it is a long drive from Oregon!
Be sure & tell Paul Long (Sheathmaker) "Howdy" for me.

Dale

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:34 pm

just got back. small show but chock full of old new and customs. got to talk with perry miller, bruce voyles, jim sargent and several other great people. my dear wife annettee went with me(roadtrip

), she nearly talked me into my first bill ruple, still might get it. a great knifing expedition. lots of texas custom makers. did'nt see any other aapk guys, bad timing i guess. saw knives never seen before.

useem · Post by **useem** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:56 pm

Good to hear you had a good time. Did you see anything that really stood out from the rest?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:04 pm

there were so many outstanding knives i went into overload and walked out without even spending what funds i had!

saw some cactus handled knives from a texan maker and he told me how to prepare and i'm on a mission now. and the sellers were all very friendly and even let annettee touch their knives

useem · Post by **useem** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:58 pm

CACTUS handle!!!!!

Thats something you dont see every day!

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:09 pm

Johnny Fain..... I would have loved to come down thar and met up with some of my fellow Texicans here on AAPK. People don't realize just how big Texas is! I would have had to cross the same amount of distance of about 4 states in the rest of the USA! lol! Bein up here in the Panhandle takes me forever to get anywhere else in this great state! Glad you had a good time, and I hope Randy and Richard did as well!

Stepchild Texican, Smoke

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:14 pm

there were so many outstanding knives i went into overload and walked out without even spending what funds i had!

Boy, do I ever know what you mean.

I went to my first show today, and forgot to spend 3/4 of what I took along.

I can't wait to go back tomorrow !

I wore my hat, which prompted a few questions, but I think I'm all alone in Eastern Pa.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:22 pm

you're right smoke, unless you live in the outback or alaska, driving through texas is a motel trip!

fran, annettee wants to go to cabella's tomorrow so i might go again,

she'll take care of my excess funds!

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:42 pm

jonet143 wrote: she'll take care of my excess funds!

What's an excess fund(s)?

My wife sure cuts off any excess.

Sauconian · Post by **Sauconian** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:49 pm

My wife sure cuts off any excess.

Gasp ! Her name isn't.............Lorena...............is it ?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:49 pm

by excess i mean all i have!

but she's worth it.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:59 pm

I am very confused...

When I went to a KNIFE SHOW and came home I showed you all many knives...

All I see in this post is WORDS and one Button ???

How can a trip to a Knife Show be worth it with out a souvenir knife ?

YOU ALL go back now you here....

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:30 am

Sauconian wrote:My wife sure cuts off any excess.

Gasp ! Her name isn't.............Lorena...............is it ?

No, I'm safe.

Her name is Lorrie

Wait

that's what the folks in the UK call their trucks,

isn't it.

W5RWU · Post by **W5RWU** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:58 am

johnnie iam sorry that i missed you today . knives knives all shape and size as far as the eye could see and not one be longs to me.
The first thing that caught my eye was two USA SCHRADE DISPLAYS I am happy to say that are now in my living room
I got to speak with jerry fisk , mick kaehr this custom maker for blue mesa knives with the Cactus handles knives that johnnie was talking about, just great looking knives http://www.bluemesablades.com/Hunters.html
I talked with Jerry Skelton , standing and looking at his Fantastic collection of switch blades, and tom clark , Bruce Voyles
I was glad see paul long sheathmaker. Dale I waited all day and you did not show up!
In all A very good day.
Thanks Randy

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mumblypeg · Post by **mumblypeg** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:26 am

Well, I finally made it back from the big city. Johnnie and Randy, sorry I missed you guys. I was lookin' for AAPK hats but.......
I did meet Perry, and his lovely wife, Marie. Chatted with her more than Perry ( I think he was campaigning).

Also met a Mr. Campbell, Bruce Voyles' cousin, who had some great stories about the late Jim Parker.

Ken - I did buy a few items. But it's late and too dark for pics now. I'll snap a few tomorrow and post.

Very enjoyable roadtrip!

Take care all,
Richard